Ali Abbas Zafar’s “Bloody Daddy”: The Story Of A Murderous Night
As Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sumair Azad (Shahid Kapoor) captures a bag of cocaine from drug traffickers, he gets a call from their boss (Ronit Roy) telling him that his son has been kidnapped. Sumair must now embark on…
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Elemental Review | Flickreel
When the previews for Pixar’s latest film landed, people seemed to dwell on the familiar elements (pun intended). It’s Inside Out, but with elements! It’s Zootopia, but with elements! What the previews don’t delve into are the fresh factors that…
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Simplicity & Complexity Somehow Propel The Unique Duplass Bros. Show [Tribeca]
Some names, once viewed on a marquee or YouTube ad, tend to draw a specific audience ranging from real fans to, “Oh yes, that guy.“ I could put the Duplass brothers, Mark and Jay, into both of these categories, with a…
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Scream Of The Wolf | Film Threat
The original title of Scream Of The Wolf was Wolf Manor, and to be honest, that was probably the better name for it. Directed by Dominic Brunt and written by Joel Ferrari and Pete Wild, the comedic horror film wears…
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Alice Troughton’s Witty, Dark Comedy Provides A Welcome, Hearty Showcase For Richard E. Grant [Tribeca]
None of us were privy to the casting process for Alice Troughton’s “The Lesson,” but I sincerely hope, with my entire heart, that they opened a bottle of champagne after locking in Richard E. Grant. He plays J.M. Sinclair, a…
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The Flash Review | Flickreel
It’s almost unfair that The Flash is coming out two weeks after another multiverse superhero movie featuring a character draped in red. The Flash doesn’t reach the skyscraper-size heights of Across the Spider-Verse, although it runs circles around some of…
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A Mess That Needs to Do Less
Maggie Moore(s) has all the makings of a great film. There is an A-list cast that includes Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, and Nick Mohammed, as well as a director in Mad Men star John Slattery, who previously helmed five episodes…
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Unfix | Film Threat
Writer-director Graham Streeter’s Unfix explores the aftermath of a young boy thrust into the spotlight of the conversion therapy movement of the 1990s, who must now navigate this present world as a “fixed” adult. Ari (Zane Haney) and his professional and romantic…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Builds On Its Excellent Approach To Trek
I’m still amazed at how much new Star Trek there is to talk about these days. And with the Strange New Worlds season 2 premiere approaching at Warp speed, my amazement knows no bounds. The new season of the official…
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Past Lives Review | Flickreel
Past Lives possesses echoes of Lost in Translations, although a few elements play in reverse. Instead of two Americans meeting against a Tokyo backdrop, Past Lives centers on two South Korean natives reuniting in New York. However, not since Lost…
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‘Blood For Dust’ Review: Pencil-Thin Story Wastes Solid Craft And Performances [Tribeca]
The late Roger Ebert swore by the “Stanton-Walsh rule.” He claimed no film featuring character actors Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmett Walsh could ever be entirely bad. Their presence could provide at least one bright spot in an otherwise…
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American Girl | Film Threat
American Girl, written and directed by Al Robbins, begins with 19-year-old Sydney (Jamila Gray) in an argument with her stepfather. Having finally had enough of his berating and belittling, she gets into her car and drives toward Atlanta to see…
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